Table 1.
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour recommendations in Chinese policies
| Characteristic | Category | n* | % | Policy† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Includes recommendations | Yes | 5 | 8.3 | 10, 17, 38, 39, 60 |
| No | 55 | 91.7 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 | |
| Type of document | Guidelines | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 |
| Other | 1 | 1.7 | 17 | |
| Target group | Preschool children | 2 | 3.3 | 38, 60 |
| School-age children and adolescents | 2 | 3.3 | 39, 60 | |
| Adults | 2 | 3.3 | 10, 60 | |
| Older adults | 3 | 5.0 | 10, 17, 60 | |
| People with chronic conditions | 2 | 3.3 | 10, 60 | |
| Pregnant women | 1 | 1.7 | 60 | |
| Setting | Non-specific | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 3.3 | 38, 60 | |
| Activity type | Overall physical activity | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 |
| Aerobic activity | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 | |
| Structured/organised activity‡ | 1 | 1.7 | 10 | |
| Daily steps | 1 | 1.7 | 10 | |
| Muscle-strengthening exercise | 3 | 5.0 | 10, 39, 60 | |
| Bone-strengthening activity | 3 | 5.0 | 38, 39, 60 | |
| Stretching | 2 | 3.3 | 10, 60 | |
| Outdoor play | 2 | 3.3 | 38, 60 | |
| Overall sedentary behaviour | 3 | 5.0 | 38, 39, 60 | |
| Screen time | 3 | 5.0 | 38, 39, 60 | |
| Dose | Frequency | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 |
| Duration | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 | |
| Intensity | 4 | 6.7 | 10, 38, 39, 60 |
* Number of policies
† The names of policies are provided in Additional file 1
‡ Structured/organised activity refers to morning exercise or exercise at workplace